catastrophic
Of or pertaining to a catastropheOf or pertaining to a catastrophe.
» The consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Die Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein. — MUIRIEL
Die Folgen einer falschen Übersetzung können manchmal katastrophal sein. — Sudajaengi
Последствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими. — marafon
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними. — Lonely_cup_noodle
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3 sensesOf or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Katastrophen-
катастрофи́ческийkatastrofíčeskij, катастрофи́чныйkatastrofíčnyj
катастрофі́чнийkatastrofíčnyj
Disastrous; ruinous.
katastrophal
катастрофи́ческийkatastrofíčeskij, бе́дственныйbédstvennyj, ги́бельныйgíbelʹnyj
катастрофі́чнийkatastrofíčnyj
From which recovery is impossible.
catastrophic failure
- extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Examples
29 sentencesThe consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними. — Lonely_cup_noodle
ruПоследствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими. — marafon
deDie Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein. — MUIRIEL
This would be catastrophic.
ruЭто была бы катастрофа. — marafon
That would be catastrophic.
I've made a catastrophic error.
ruЯ совершил катастрофическую ошибку. — marafon
Ziri needs to eliminate catastrophic thinking.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταστροφικός (katastrophikós). By surface analysis,Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταστροφικός (katastrophikós). By surface analysis, catastrophe + -ic.
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Forms
more catastrophic, most catastrophic| Comparative | more catastrophic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most catastrophic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin:ruinous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.